Bulgarian Parliament approves draft 2026 Budget package at first reading
Eight months after Bulgaria’s 51st National Assembly adopted a 2026 Budget at first reading – a package that sparked large-scale
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EC opens seven new infringement cases against Bulgaria
The European Commission said on July 15 that it opened seven new infringement cases against Bulgaria for failing to notify
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EPPO concludes disciplinary proceedings against Bulgarian European Prosecutor with reprimand
The College of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in its capacity as appointing authority and in accordance with the
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Bulgaria’s Cabinet to ask Parliament to ratify SAFE loan agreement for key projects for armed forces
Bulgaria’s Cabinet is to ask the National Assembly to ratify a loan agreement and operational agreements under the EU’s Security
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Chorus of criticism of Bulgarian government’s proposed Budget
The proposed Budget tabled in Parliament by Prime Minister Roumen Radev’s government has been the subject of weeks of sharp
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PM Radev takes Bulgaria out of the Coalition of the Willing
Prime Minister Roumen Radev was invited by French President Emmanuel Macron to participate in the July 13 Paris meeting of
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Bulgaria’s Sofia and Bourgas shortlisted to host 2027 Eurovision Song Contest
Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia and seaside city Bourgas have been shortlisted to be the host city of the 2027 Eurovision
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Eurostat: Bulgaria has EU’s highest ratio of hospital beds per population size
Among European Union countries, Bulgaria reported the highest ratio of hospital beds relative to its population size in 2024, with
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EU formally opens excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria
The Council of the EU approved on July 10 the European Commission’s recommendation to open an excessive deficit procedure against
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